SAVANNAH, Ga. () — Warm and humid conditions continue as high pressure continues to keep the weather tame across our region.

Saturday ended up being a stunning day, with temperatures maxing out in the upper 80s to lower 90s, and humidity making it feel like 95° for some. Expect another mild night with temperatures dipping into the mid and upper 60s, with coastal locations in the 70s.

Sinking air from high pressure and winds out of the northeast limited rain chances to just a few spotty showers. This will be the case Sunday as well with rain chances less than 20%. Winds out of the northeast early will shift to an easterly direction with 10-15 mph winds developing by the afternoon.

High pressure shifting slightly will help increase moisture and humidity for the beginning of the week. While air temperatures will be slightly cooler, humidity will not help it feel comfortable. Peak heating of the day will bring a 20% chance of passing showers Monday through Wednesday.

Southerly flow will become dominant ahead of a storm system moving through the Eastern US. Hot and humid conditions will continue to remain in place for the entire week. This will also usher in a more unsettled pattern by the end of the week. 

The tropics feature some changes, with Gabrielle intensifying and a tropical wave between Africa and the Caribbean looking like slow development would take place next week.

As of the 5 PM update from the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Gabrielle has maximum sustained winds of 65 mph. The system continues to show improved organization as the environment around it is more conducive for sustaining a tropical cyclone. Gabrielle will intensify into a hurricane this weekend as it continues its turn to the north. The system will brush Bermuda with fringe impacts, and turn to the North Atlantic by midweek.

A tropical wave located between Africa and the Caribbean continues to have 20% odds of developing. The environment remains hostile with dry air and wind shear over the Tropical Atlantic. By the end of the week, the system may organize slowly. The latest computer model guidance suggests a gradual track to the west-northwest, with a northward turn more favorable in the long-term like Gabrielle.

There continues to be no tropical threats for the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry.